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When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, they go straight to the floorboard, and there is a problem with the master cylinder and brake rotors.
Brake pedal soft and spongy, master cylinder replaced (warranty repair). Same symptoms again with complete brake failure this time. Pedal goes right to the floor.
In reference 94V-038, the vehicle braking system malfunctions when applying the pedal to the floor, and causing extended stopping distance. Dealer replace master cylinder and valves. Dealer cannot determine problem.
While driving the vehicle noticed a leak in the master cylinder, and right after that the power brakes failed which left the driver with no brakes. Brake booster failed.
- Princeton, NJ, USA
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Poor ABS brake performance, during a panic stop situation, the pedal was soft, and the front brakes locked up. The pads, and master cylinder have been replaced at 12K.
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- Aurora, CO, USA